Rega Mercury

Absolute control at the heart of a reference system

Rega Mercury Product Introduction

The Rega Mercury Reference is the control centre of Rega’s no-compromise reference system.
Designed to work in perfect synergy with the Solis Reference power amplifiers, Mercury exists for one reason only: to pass the musical signal unchanged, intact and perfectly timed.

Unlike integrated amplifiers, a reference preamplifier must add nothing and remove nothing. With Mercury, Rega applies decades of analogue expertise to achieve exactly that.

At Authentic High End, the Mercury Reference is positioned for listeners who want ultimate transparency and control, and who accept no weak links in their system.

Positioning Within Rega

The Mercury Reference sits:

• at the absolute top of Rega’s preamplifier range,

• above all integrated amplifiers,

• as the natural partner to Solis Reference power amplifiers.

It is intended for:

• reference-level systems

• listeners who demand total neutrality and timing precision

• systems where amplification must scale effortlessly

• users ready to move beyond integrated designs

Design Philosophy: Nothing Added, Nothing Taken Away

Rega approached the Mercury with a single guiding principle:
the preamplifier must never become audible.

Key design choices include:

• a fully discrete, all-analogue signal path

• ultra-short signal routing

• extremely rigid mechanical construction

• meticulous grounding and power regulation

There is no DAC, no phono stage and no digital circuitry. Every design decision is focused on preserving the integrity of the incoming signal.

Volume Control & Signal Integrity

At the heart of the Mercury is a precision analogue volume control, engineered to:

• maintain channel balance at all listening levels

• preserve micro-dynamics

• avoid the tonal shifts common to lesser attenuator designs

This ensures that the musical message remains coherent and stable, whether listening quietly or at realistic concert levels.

Listening Experience

The Rega Mercury Reference sounds:

• completely neutral

• effortlessly transparent

• rhythmically exact

• dynamically unrestricted

Rather than imposing a character, it allows the rest of the system to express itself fully. The result is a presentation that feels calm, confident and unforced, regardless of musical complexity.

Build Quality & Longevity

The Mercury Reference is engineered for decades of use:

• substantial aluminium chassis

• extreme mechanical rigidity

• reference-grade internal layout

• designed and built in England

It is a precision instrument, not a feature-driven component.

System Integration

The Mercury Reference is designed for no-compromise systems:

• ideal partner for Rega Solis Reference

• perfect match with Rega Planar 8, Planar 10 and Naia

• designed for use with external reference phono stages and DACs

At Authentic High End, the Mercury is demonstrated in systems where every upstream and downstream component is already resolved.

Why We Selected the Mercury Reference at Authentic High End

We selected the Mercury Reference because it embodies Rega’s most disciplined engineering:

• zero embellishment

• absolute signal integrity

• total system control

It is a preamplifier for listeners who want to hear exactly what their source delivers — and nothing else.

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